Dubstep has finally started to receive its due attention as one of the most interesting genres to emerge in the last few years, and it¹s nice to hear that Boxcutter is from Northern Ireland, thus widening a London-centric scene. Even nicer is the fact that this album is amazing. Far from being limited to the evolved drums and belly bursting bass of dubstep, which can be difficult to keep fresh over the course of an album, Boxcutter has crafted a more

Dubstep Dreams

Just as jungle offered giddy inspiration to the likes of Aphex Twin back in the mid-90s, the rapidly ascending dubstep sound is becoming the rhythmical muse of a new generation of electronica producers. On the evidence of the hugely impressive Oneiric, Northern Ireland’s Boxcutter looks set to be the Squarepusher of this new cross-bred sub-genre, his dense, moon-kissed melodies beautifully complementing sneaky beats and lolloping basslines on tracks such as Skuff’d and Tauhid. You want the cutting edge? Here it is.

Coming from Ireland, Boxcutter present his album titled ONEIRIC, a double 12”/CD (the CD has four bonus tracks) released by Mike Paradinas’ Planet Mu. Barry Lynn has chosen the right title for his album, because ONEIRIC is a blend of dub, i.d.m. and ambient where the reverb is the main effect used. The effect created is similar to certain isolationist records (some of the latest Scorn releases) but with the rhythmic attitude of break beat. Each more

Having more than whetted the Dubstep community's seething appetite through a couple of mighty 12"s over on Mu and Hotflush, Boxcutter has found the time to lay out a full-fat album brimming with grubby bass, heavy beats and all manner of electronic dovetails. Pretty much the sole torch-carrier for the Northern Irish dubstep scene, Barry Lynn (aka Boxcutter) makes the kind of lead-heavy missives which share the cross-over appeal of Burial or VEX'D, more